Team 1 2 3 4 F Bucks (7-10) 23 24 27 27 96 Hawks (9-5) 33 25 27 23 102 Box Score | Full Play-By-Play | Highlights Without their leading scorer and leading rebounder the Bucks fell 102-96 to the Atlanta Hawks. (NBAE/Getty Images) Photo Archive Game Highlights MIL vs ATL 11/26/08 Video Archive Richard Jefferson Points: 25 Rebounds: 6 FGM-FGA: 9-20 Minutes: 42:24 @DET CLE* CHI 11/28/08 11/29/08 12/3/08 7:00pm 8:00pm 7:00pm Tickets Tickets * Red Zone game: Wear your red! Join myMilwaukee Bucks for free! Shop for Bucks gear Subscribe to Fastbreak eNewsletter See Bucks Youtube videos Join the Bucks on Facebook Join the Bucks on MySpace.com "Grab" the Bucks Widget

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ATLANTA(AP) Al Horford scored 21 points and converted a key three-point play to protect a late lead, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 102-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

Atlanta led by only two points when Horford's three-point play pushed the lead to 94-89 with 1:48 remaining. Flip Murray's 3-pointer with 54 seconds left made it 99-91.

The Bucks had to foul and hope the Hawks missed their free throws the rest of the way.

The Hawks have won three of four after losing four straight. Atlanta was ahead most of the game but neither team led by double figures.

Richard Jefferson scored 25 points for Milwaukee and rookie Ramon Sessions had 21. But reserve Charlie Villanueva, who had 19 points in 22 minutes, was the Bucks' only other scorer in double figures.

The Hawks had better balance, with five scorers in double figures.

Marvin Williams and Mike Bibby each scored 18 points for Atlanta. Murray had 16 points. Joe Johnson added 15 points and nine assists.

The Hawks led by four after one quarter, settled for a 48-48 halftime tie, and again led by four at 71-67 entering the final period. Atlanta's biggest lead was nine points.

Notes: Milwaukee C Andrew Bogut was held out after bruising his knee in Monday's loss at Orlando. Dan Gadzuric was the fill-in starter and had six points and three rebounds. ... G Luke Ridnour returned after missing a game with a knee injury. ... Hawks coach Mike Woodson said F Josh Smith, who missed his 10th straight game with a sprained left ankle, could return next week.

Postgame Quotes:

Skiles

“We had our opportunities tonight, but we just didn’t get the job done. We shot the ball well tonight. We missed some free throws, which is one thing that hurt us. We also had a couple of poorly timed turnovers, which hurt us down the stretch. We fell asleep off the ball a couple of times, and we had defensive lapses. You have to play perfectly down the stretch to get wins, and that’s very difficult to do in this league.”

Jefferson

“Even though we were close in this game, there is no consolation in losing. The Hawks are short-handed, just like us, and they’re missing a key player like Josh Smith, so there are no excuses on our end. I felt like we were in a position to win this game, but we just couldn’t make the plays to get the win. Josh Smith was a crucial missing piece on their team tonight, and we still couldn’t get it done, which is very disappointing.”

Lue

“It feels strange being back in this building, being on the other bench, but that’s part of the business. I talked to hose guys (Hawks players) a lot throughout the course of the season and summertime. I miss them, they miss me, but we stay in contact. I think the Eastern Conference has made some strides to get stronger this season, and the Hawks are proof of that.”